RTX 5000 Ada Generation
VS
GeForce RTX 2060

RTX 5000 Ada Generation vs GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

2023Core: 1155 MHzBoost: 2550 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

2019Core: 1365 MHzBoost: 1680 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX 5000 Ada Generation

#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
169%
#60
Radeon Pro WX 8200
MSRP: $999|Avg: $350
167%
#62
RTX A4500
MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800
164%
#63
RTX 4500 Ada Generation
MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000
164%
#64
RTX 4000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547
159%
#65
RTX A4000H
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927
156%
#66
Radeon PRO W7800
MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200
144%
#67
RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450
137%
#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
119%
#72
Quadro P4200
MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110
114%
#74
RTX 5000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095
100%
#75
Radeon Pro Vega II
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800
94%
#76
Radeon PRO W7900
MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500
93%
#77
Radeon Pro VII
MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400
92%
#78
Quadro RTX 5000
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
89%
#79
Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)
MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692
88%
#80
Radeon Pro W6800X
MSRP: $2799|Avg: $2799
85%
#81
Tesla T10
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $975
83%
#82
RTX A5000
MSRP: $3721|Avg: $1800
82%
#83
Radeon Pro Vega 64X
MSRP: $2200|Avg: $2200
80%
#84
Radeon PRO V710
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $2000
79%
#85
RTX A5500
MSRP: $3600|Avg: $2200
77%
#86
Radeon Pro WX 9100
MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550
74%
#87
A10G
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000
72%
#88
Tesla T4
MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000
71%
#89
Tesla M40 24GB
MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120
70%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 114.5% higher G3D Mark score and 433.3% more VRAM (32 GB vs 6 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 2060.

InsightRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
Performance
Leading raw performance (+114.5%)
Lower raw frame rates (-114.5%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (32 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (6 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
Standard Size (267mm)
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce RTX 2060 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $120 versus $4,095 for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation, it costs 97% less. While it maintains significantly lower raw performance, this results in a 1491.2% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+1491.2%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($4,095)
More affordable ($120)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX 5000 Ada Generation and GeForce RTX 2060

NVIDIA

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 9 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1155 MHz to 2550 MHz. It has 12800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 100 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 30,269 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 30,269 versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 14,114 — the RTX 5000 Ada Generation leads by 114.5%. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 2060 uses Turing, both on 5 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 12,800 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060). Raw compute: 65.28 TFLOPS (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060). Boost clocks: 2550 MHz vs 1680 MHz. Ray tracing: 100 RT cores (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 30 (GeForce RTX 2060) with 400 Tensor cores vs 240.

FeatureRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
G3D Mark Score
30,269+114%
14,114
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Turing
Process Node
5 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
12800+567%
1920
Compute (TFLOPS)
65.28 TFLOPS+912%
6.451 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2550 MHz+52%
1680 MHz
ROPs
176+267%
48
TMUs
400+233%
120
L1 Cache
12.5 MB+558%
1.9 MB
L2 Cache
72 MB+2300%
3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
100+233%
30
Tensor Cores
400+67%
240

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 2.0
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR 3 / AFMF (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation comes with 32 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation offers 433.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 576 GB/s (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) — a 71.4% advantage for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 72 MB (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) — the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity
32 GB+433%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6 ECC
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
576 GB/s+71%
336 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit+33%
192-bit
L2 Cache
72 MB+2300%
3 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12 Ultimate (12_2)
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (8th Gen) (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060). Decoder: NVDEC (5th Gen) vs NVDEC (Turing). Supported codecs: AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060).

FeatureRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
Encoder
NVENC (8th Gen)
NVENC (Turing)
Decoder
NVDEC (5th Gen)
NVDEC (Turing)
Codecs
AV1,H.264,H.265,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation draws 250W versus the GeForce RTX 2060's 160W — a 43.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 2060). Power connectors: 16-pin vs 8-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 229mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 72.

FeatureRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
TDP
250W
160W-36%
Recommended PSU
650W
500W-23%
Power Connector
16-pin
8-pin
Length
267mm
229mm
Height
111mm
113mm
Slots
2
2
Temp (Load)
80°C
72-10%
Perf/Watt
121.1+37%
88.2
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Value Analysis

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation launched at $4000 MSRP and currently averages $4095, while the GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 and now averages $120. The GeForce RTX 2060 costs 97.1% less ($3975 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.4 (RTX 5000 Ada Generation) vs 117.6 (GeForce RTX 2060) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 1489.2% better value. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2019).

FeatureRTX 5000 Ada GenerationGeForce RTX 2060
MSRP
$4000
$349-91%
Avg Price (30d)
$4095
$120-97%
Performance per Dollar
7.4
117.6+1489%
Codename
AD102
TU106
Release
August 9 2023
January 7 2019
Ranking
#16
#168